contender
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Her song Bluest Sky – which she told us was inspired by her late cat Hiro – is a strong contender to win the contest.
From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026
Frequently floated as a 2028 contender, Ossoff adopted a fighter’s stance at his campaign events.
From Salon ● Nov. 4, 2026
No one wants to say goodbye to Chargers mainstay Khalil Mack that way, but the veteran defender should be worth a pretty pick to a contender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Running for reelection in Georgia and widely considered a 2028 presidential contender, the lawmaker with rolled-up shirt sleeves and a youthful vibe has drawn comparisons to the 65-year-old former president.
From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026
It's somewhat surprising that I'm a serious contender for the title of world heavyweight champion, not because I'm slow or weak but because I'm a relative newcomer to the sport.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
Securing 17% of the public vote, it was named ultimate game of the year ahead of other contenders Phantom Blade Zero, Crimson Desert, Control Resonant and The Blood of Dawnwalker.
From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026
The road game in San Antonio figures to be a marquee showdown between Western Conference title contenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
The potential Super Bowl contenders are starting to emerge in the NFL with the regular season having reached its halfway point this weekend.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
And Barrera acknowledged that CTA independent spending in the primary had pushed him to the front of a crowded field of competitive Democratic contenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
But he knew that within a few short weeks only a handful of the crowd of boys gathered around him would still be contenders for the freshman crew.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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